Original Property Opened: 1894

Fun Fact: Famed Bohemian author, Franz Kafka, once worked as an insurance clerk for the Workers’ Accident Insurance Institute of the Kingdom of Bohemia in room 214 between 1908 and 1922.

Original Property Opened: 1912

Fun Fact: The beach outside the Cures Marines Trouville Hôtel Thalasso & Spa - MGallery by Sofitel was the subject of many great impressionist paintings by famous artists such as Claude Monet and Eugène Boudin.

Original Property Opened: 1884

Fun Fact: Famed Russian novelists Leo Tolstoy and Ivan Turgenev both visited the hotel.

Original Property Opened: 1894

Fun Fact: Famous French actor and director Patrick Chesnais enjoys rehearsing his lines in room 322, which is now named after him.

Original Property Opened: 1909

Fun Fact: Some famous visitors of the hotel include Winston Churchill, Princess Grace of Monaco, and Sting.

Original Property Opened: 1661

Fun Fact: The philosophy of the hotel was summed up in a quote by fashion designer Christian Lacroix, who said, “People who stay at the hotel are not only looking for a second home; they are looking for one that tells a story.”

Original Property Opened: 1559

Fun Fact: The French Ministry of Culture designated Hôtel La Citadelle Metz a Monuments Historque in 1969 while it was still known as the Metz Food Store.

Original Property Opened: 1854

Fun Fact: The main gates at the front of the hotel have several beautiful carvings related to the reign of Napoleon III. Many martial symbols adorn each structure, as does a large capital “N” that refers to the emperor himself.

Original Property Opened: 1929

Fun Fact: Hôtel Molitor Paris has the largest street art collection in the world, located around the pools and in secret corners of the hotel.

Original Property Opened: 1926

Fun Fact: From 1944 to 1983, La Suisse Normande produced a wonderful assortment of chocolate candies from the building. The Hôtel Paris Bastille Boutet commemorates this incredible heritage today by selling its very own “Boutet” inspired chocolates.

Original Property Opened: 1907

Fun Fact: The Grand Hôtel frequently hosted the celebrated French author Marcel Proust between the years of 1907 and 1914. He regularly resided in one room on the fourth floor, Room 414, in which he wrote some of his finest literature.

Original Property Opened: 1907

Fun Fact: During World War I, Le Régina Biarritz served as a French military hospital. Toward the end of the conflict, it also signed a deal with the American Red Cross to also act as a convalescence home for wounded soldiers.

Original Property Opened: 1896

Fun Fact: The Hotel Nemzeti Budapest is particularly known for its take on a chocolate cake called the Rigó Jansci. The delightful pastry derives its name from the legendary Hungarian violinist who famously seduced the Princess of Caraman-Chimay, Clara Ward.

Original Property Opened: 1918

Fun Fact: The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta did not immediately become a hotel again once the Allies defeated Japan during World War II. From 1945 to 1949, the building actually served as a Chinese Consulate Office!

Original Property Opened: 1890s

Fun Fact: This property features original artwork by Italian painter Ettore De Maria Bergler, an early and important adopter of the Art Nouveau style of painting.

Original Property Opened: 1584

Fun Fact: The Palazzo Caracciolo Napoli was briefly used as the capitol of the Neapolitan Republic by Henry II de Lorraine, before the fledgling state was crushed by John of Austria in 1648.

Original Property Opened: Early 19th Century

Fun Fact: Before the building became a luxury hotel, it operated as part of a massive convent at the center of the Santa Croce neighborhood.

Original Property Opened: 1720

Fun Fact: The Galata Istanbul Hotel features a traditional Turkish hammam that dates back to 1720 and is still in use today.

Original Property Opened: 1914

Fun Fact: The 21c Museum Hotel Lexington building dates back to 1913, when the Fayette National Bank constructed its grand headquarters.

Original Property Opened: 1912

Fun Fact: Situated in the heart of The Queen City, the 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati was once the esteemed Hotel Metropole.

Original Property Opened: 19th Century

Fun Fact: The 21c Museum Hotel Louisville by MGallery has many pieces of contemporary artwork, including a fantastic remake of Michelangelo’s “David” situated just beyond its front door.

Original Property Opened: 1888

Fun Fact: A historic hotel and its iconic restaurant once occupied the present location of 21c Museum Hotel Kansas City.

Original Property Opened: 1937

Fun Fact: The 21c Museum Hotel Durham inhabits the former home of the Durham Bank & Trust Company, which later became the Central Carolina Bank in 1961.

Original Property Opened: 1916

Fun Fact: The 21c Museum Hotel Oklahoma City by MGallery is located in the heart of Oklahoma City, putting guests within walking distance of a wide selection of activities and events.